A whole new person is about to be born into the world, along with all the joys and fears that come along with pregnancy and having a baby. It's exciting isn't it?
Yet for some women, living in places where childbirth is dangerous, there are more fears than anyone should have to face alone.
That’s why through Pregnancy Twinning we face them together.
A woman is 70 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth in Malawi than in the UK.
Yet most of the time these deaths are preventable.
HOW DOES PREGNANCY TWINNING WORK?
We use your one-off sponsorship of £42 to fund our maternal health programme in Malawi and Nigeria, it covers the costs helping one mum access the care she need for a safe pregnancy and delivery.
CALLING ALL EXPECTANT MUMS AND THEIR FRIENDS
TWIN A PREGNANCY TODAY
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT AN EXPECTANT MUM
GIVE FOR AN OCCASION
Looking for present ideas for a birthday, baby shower or baptism? Support a pregnancy as a gift and we’ll deliver a framed certificate of a woman we’ve helped within a week OR instantly by email.
WHAT WILL MY TWIN RECEIVE?
Pregnancy advice, support and a listening ear from a local Mother Buddy
The opportunity to give birth safety at a clinic rather than at home, providing a birth kit where necessary.
Visits for six months after the birth to give advice on nutrition, hygiene and staying healthy
Help with accessing antiretroviral treatment if she is living with HIV, which ensures that her baby is born HIV-free
Transport to the hospital when she’s in labour
WHAT WILL I RECEIVE WHEN I TWIN?
1st
Twinning Card by email during pregnancy
2nd
Twinning Certificate by post after birth
Find out about our delivery details.
Still got questions? Check out our FAQs page for more on how it all works.
WHAT OUR TWINNED MUMS ARE SAYING
Since I was supported I have also supported two HIV+ pregnant women in my village – I have shared with them what I was taught. Today if you visit these two women you will see that they have good health and their children were born HIV negative all because of the Pregnancy Twinning intervention.
Mariam
Southern MalawiMy baby was born HIV negative. My husband and I did not know that this was possible, or that an HIV positive mother can breastfeed. This programme needs to continue so that it can reach other pregnant women in this village. Our elders are happy that we are visiting the hospital and that we are being visited here at home.
Janet
Northern MalawiMy husband was also given advice about preparing for delivery, he was able to support me through pregnancy which even benefitted my neighbours! Men in this village who do not support their pregnant wives so my husband was a good role model because of what he learnt.
